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โAug-09-2021 03:05 PM
Jack_Diane_Freedom wrote:
You might want to check out boat cords. They are much lighter and more flexible.
โAug-09-2021 05:54 AM
Cummins12V98 wrote:rhagfo wrote:vermilye wrote:
All the RV power cords I've seen are S, not SJ rated. In any case, look for rubber or SE--- designations. Cheaper cord will be thermoplastic (ST--), stiff in cold weather. Rubber & elastomer (the E) are much more flexible. For example SEOOW is a good choice. Stay away from STOW and the like...
SOOW is by far the best choice, we full time our cord has seen heat and direct sun, cold and covered with snow, and a slightly flooded site and been under water (cable only not ends). The cable is still as good as new and still easy to coil into the 3 gallon bucket when travel.
It would be interesting to compare our cords side by side. Yours has inner insulation designation โOโ and mine does not. I believe mine is a smaller diameter as my ground is #8 and yours is #6 and without the insulation it makes mine smaller. Will this may make it less durable? I donโt know but I do know the conditions my cord was designed to handle on Construction Sites and no doubt is more than needed in the RV world.
โAug-09-2021 12:16 AM
rhagfo wrote:vermilye wrote:
All the RV power cords I've seen are S, not SJ rated. In any case, look for rubber or SE--- designations. Cheaper cord will be thermoplastic (ST--), stiff in cold weather. Rubber & elastomer (the E) are much more flexible. For example SEOOW is a good choice. Stay away from STOW and the like...
SOOW is by far the best choice, we full time our cord has seen heat and direct sun, cold and covered with snow, and a slightly flooded site and been under water (cable only not ends). The cable is still as good as new and still easy to coil into the 3 gallon bucket when travel.
โAug-08-2021 10:34 AM
vermilye wrote:
All the RV power cords I've seen are S, not SJ rated. In any case, look for rubber or SE--- designations. Cheaper cord will be thermoplastic (ST--), stiff in cold weather. Rubber & elastomer (the E) are much more flexible. For example SEOOW is a good choice. Stay away from STOW and the like...
โAug-08-2021 10:34 AM
โAug-08-2021 09:45 AM
enblethen wrote:But the manufactured cables are still mostly very heavy and hard to coil up compared to the more supple after market cords you can use. It's more about convenience and ease of use than cost savings.
By the time you buy the cable and the cord body, you would be better off buying a manufatured cable remove the unneeded end. Another option would to buy a range pigtail and use a manufactured 50 amp extension cord.
โAug-08-2021 08:44 AM
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โAug-07-2021 08:12 PM
obiwancanoli wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
S O cord is what you want.
Why?
โAug-07-2021 06:31 PM
wopachop wrote:
Has anyone shopped around for deals besides what's on Amazon?
We need a 50' 50a cord. Will post here if I find a good deal somewhere.
โAug-07-2021 06:18 PM
Cummins12V98 wrote:
S O cord is what you want.